Christopher Ostuni Email & Phone Number

Plattsburgh, Ny

Assisting individuals with developmental disabilities in preparing for employment by mock interviewing, resume writing, and helping them to attain a professional appearance and demeanor. Forming and fostering relationships with employers in the community, as well as informing them of the benefits of hiring individuals with developmental disabilities, such as tax incentives and work try-outs. Working with individuals after they are employed to develop and maintain the skills necessary to succeed in their employment.Documenting all interactions with businesses and the individuals served. Keeping in contact/scheduling and attending meetings with other professionals which support the individuals served via email and phone.Driving to and from individual's homes and businesses/transporting individuals when necessary in a company vehicle.

Syracuse, Ny

Fostering the growth of daily living skills in individuals with developmental disabilities who reside in the community, according to their written "Individual Service Plan".Assisting supported persons in working on the goals in their plan, which often included grocery shopping for and cooking healthy foods in a safe manner, cleaning and organizing their homes, developing opportunities for and facilitating social interaction, and fostering the growth of money math and bill paying skills. Documenting all progress in attaining goals. Attending bi-annual meetings to discuss the progress of goals with the individual and their support network, as well as developing new goals with the individual if they wished to do so.Transporting supported persons to necessary locations in my personal vehicle.

Syracuse, Ny

Providing one on one support to an individual with autism with a focus on attaining goals in his written "Day Habilitation Plan".Assisting individual in developing social skills by role playing; facilitating social interaction; attending social outings; and modeling appropriate behavior.Fostering the growth of reading and math skills in the individual by identifying and applying teachable moments while in the community, such as sounding out syllables on signs and calculating change from a purchase before buying an item.Documenting the progress toward individual's goals following each session and communicating progress to the individual's circle of support on a regular basis.Transporting individual in my personal vehicle.

Syracuse, Ny

Supporting a crew of individuals with developmental disabilities in janitorial duties for contracts obtained by Monarch Enterprises. Assisting supported workers in staying on task to maintain our schedule, checking work to assure it was up to the multiple business's cleaning standards, completing overflow cleaning duties when workload was higher than average.Problem solving and facilitating disputes between supported workers.Transporting individuals to and from their work sites in a company vehicle.

Syracuse, Ny

Attending recreational events in the community with 1 - 4 individuals with developmental disabilities.Facilitating social interaction between the individuals served and members of the community.Assisting individuals in budgeting event funds and spending money while in the community. Attending monthly meetings to address any concerns that had arisen with the manager of the program.Transporting individuals to and from activities in the community with a company vehicle.